Category Manager - Non-Ferrous Metals, Specialty & Precious Metals

Join Eaton, a global leader where equality and inclusivity are at the heart of our mission. Here, everyone is valued and belongs. Be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions, making a tangible impact on the world. We empower our customers to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy more effectively, safely, and sustainably. At Eaton, we're dedicated to enhancing quality of life and protecting the environment with our innovative energy management technologies and services.

Our EMEA Business Service Center (BSC) in Budapest is Eaton's largest office in the region. With a diverse team of over 700 people, representing 40+ nationalities and speaking 20+ languages, the BSC is the central hub for business services. It empowers seamless operations and drives exceptional results across our electrical, industrial, and corporate teams. We are proud to be a Disability Friendly Workplace, ensuring an inclusive environment for all our employees.

What you'll do:

The purpose of this position is to assist in the development and deployment of the category strategy for the assigned region to drive optimal cost and conditions (commercial, quality, delivery), as well as supporting the Global Category Manager through purchasing actitivies including sourcing, negotiating and providing data analysis for the category spend.

• Working closely with assigned category suppliers and Eaton manufacturing facilities to make sure Eaton plants are supplied at all times at the most competitive price.
• Negotiating and managing supplier contracts in accordance with Eaton business practices.
• Ensuring suppliers meet regulatory and legal sustainability requirements.
• Driving Global Sourcing solutions for category strategy.
• Working closely with Procurement organizations in the assigned region.
• Providing expert knowledge and leadership guidance to the whole organization for assigned category.
• Creating Profit Planning for assigned category.
• Ensuring that key metrics for the procurement function are achieved.
• Developing and executing a Sourcing Strategy for S&P categories and impacted businesses in alignment with the Eaton Enterprise Strategy.
• Taking lead in category cost activities, RFQ initiation, DPO analysis support, and dual sourcing initiatives in support of Eaton SCM's goals.
• Managing the SPIR process and communication/alignment with the business(es) impacted.
• Supporting negotiations with strategic supplier contracts and relationships.
• Taking lead in GPS maintenance and project accuracy.
• Taking an active role in development, data mining, and analysis required in support of the category strategy.
• Engaging with businesses on sales loss and working with the other S&P team members and affected businesses to drive supplier performance/pursuit of alternative options.
• Aligning Eaton and preferred supplier technology roadmaps.
• Understanding relevant Eaton technology roadmaps and ensuring Eaton has a competitive, capable and reliable supply base to support these roadmaps.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management; managing commodities

• Previous specific Commodity Management/Strategic Sourcing Experience.
• Experience within a multi-Location manufacturing/assembly plant environment.
• Strong data management, time management, and strategic/critical thinking abilities required.
• Strong Analytical skills
• Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task
• Proficient in MS office
• Excellent communication skills (English - written and verbal)
• Strong negotiation experience/skills